Archive for August, 2020

There are 16 days left for ACU insured employees and spouses to receive an annual wellness exam and earn a discount on the 2021 monthly benefits premium! Schedule your appointment today at the ACU Medical Clinic by calling 325-674-2625 or online at acu.medicatconnect.com

The contents of what most people remember as the home economics lab in the Sherrod Building are priced to sell on September 2nd and 4th at 9:00 -11:00 a.m. & 1:00-3:00 p.m. in the lab. The Sherrod Building now houses Communication and Sociology. The “Home Ec” lab is on the first floor, room 131, with the easiest access through the door facing the GATA Fountain mall area. The sale includes large quantities of kitchen gadgets, appliances, cookware and bake-ware including: flour sifters, rolling pins, measuring cups and spoons, cutting boards, egg beaters, strainers, knives, mixing bowls, casseroles, pots, pans, pressure cookers, canning supplies, canisters, dishes, stand mixers, electric frying pans, waffle makers and woks–crystal salad/dessert plates, stemware, drink ware, dessert dishes and serving pieces. Better crystal includes Fostoria American and Imperial Candlewick patterns. A large silver plate collection includes fancy trays, serving pieces, beautiful punch bowl with cups, flatware, gorgeous coffee urn, plus a few little pieces of sterling. Other items for sale include silverware trays, kitchen scales, microwaves, refrigerators, stove units, dryer, ironing machine, rolling food prep demonstration table, rolling metal lectern and more! These items are great to add to your own collection, set up a new kitchen or outfit rental property, campers or vacation homes. Some things are fairly new while others are vintage, but all are good, usable and steeped in ACU history! Cash and card will be accepted. Come ready to carry away your treasures!

On Tuesday, Sept. 1st, from 11:00-11:50 a.m., the Innovation Foundry is hosting a Foundry Chat session, “Learn to be a Pro with Zoom.” Zoom has many tools that make class meetings zoom along. Learn how to make the most of your class meetings in this session. RSVP

All faculty, staff and students can receive free COVID testing Tuesday, Sept. 8 by signing up at this calendar. As part of ACU’s ongoing efforts to keep our campus community as safe as possible, we are providing periodic open testing dates. The first clinic is  Tuesday, Sept. 8 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the west concourse of Moody Coliseum.  The clinic will be offering PCR testing as a part of a research project with TTUHSC. The next testing date will be Oct. 7. Questions may be sent to covidquestions@acu.edu.

You are invited to “Why God Matters,” a webinar from the Siburt Institute for Church Ministry. Richard Beck, along with hosts Randy Harris and Carson Reed, will discuss the rise of agnosticism, atheism, depression, addiction, anxiety, and suicide – and how they are all related in an increasingly secular and post-Christian world. This webinar is for all Christians interested in why God matters. Join us September 15 at 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. RSVP

Details about ACU’s protocols for exposure to COVID-19 are available online. If a member of the ACU community has been exposed, they should follow the Decision Tree to determine what steps to take. Testing is available in the MACCC by appointment. Remember to Do Your Part by wearing your mask, practicing physical distancing and washing your hands.

Do you create flyers, posters, or other graphics for your office, club, or organization? Learn how to enhance your designs with creative text effects. Creative text is a great way to grab someone’s attention. Join this webinar Thursday, Aug 27th from 2:00-3:00 p.m. to learn some basic text effects that you can use in your designs. RSVP here

The 2020 Group Health Plan Documents and Summary Plan Description have been updated and posted to the HR website.  You can review the full documents here.

The Scholars Lab would like to encourage faculty to update their publications in Activity Insight in order to be included and celebrated in the Faculty Publication Celebration this year! Each year a catalog of publications is compiled and featured on ACU’s institutional repository.

In addition to posting on the ACU HR website, would you be interested in participating in our Virtual Part Time Job & internship Fair for students looking for positions? Contact brooke.nichols@acu.edu for more details or Register here.